Common Thread Vision

Constitutional objectives

The associations purposes are: (a)the advancement of community development and citizenship by providing a platform for community members to come together and share experiences with each other of their respective journey's to being a citizen of the UK or, working towards citizenship. We anticipate through these meetings, participants will also be able to learn from one another in order to add to the rich tapestry of British and Scottish culture. In addition, our activities will also allow members of the community to come together in a safe space to explore ideas that they can implement to aid towards developing their local community. Our activities will aid in complementing existing service provision and aid in supporting multi-organisational approaches to community development. (b) the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science by providing a platform for organisations involved in the arts, heritage, culture and sciences to be able to meet with and build the capacity of ethnic minority community members (as well as members of the wider community), who have traditionally been underrepresented in these areas, in a setting that is culturally sensitive to their needs and is also easily identifiable within the community and has strong transportation links. (c) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended by providing a platform for ethnic minority community members (as well as the wider community) to encourage participation. We will deliver activities that have been requested from members our community via our community consultations so that that a people-led approach is being taken at all times.